wont molt

[AnyName7]

my harris hawk started the first molt about 6 weeks ago dropped 2 tail feathers then 2 wing feathers then nothing
not had this befor her weight is about 2lb2oz plus
any ideas as to why?
thanks
martin:confused:

[Osiris]

my harris hawk started the first molt about 6 weeks ago dropped 2 tail feathers then 2 wing feathers then nothing
not had this befor her weight is about 2lb2oz plus
any ideas as to why?
thanks
martin:confused:

At what weight do you normally fly her at??

my female harris is taking time to moult out. only had down and contour feathers drop out of her and she's been down for about the same time as yours...

I've put my harris up to about 2lb 7 - her flying weight is 2lb 4 - 2lb 5 and her hunting weight is about 2lb 2 - 3.

In my experience it usually takes a bird more time to moult out in her first moult so i wouldn't be too worried.

Do you have her teathered or free lofted?

Also, have you changed her daily routine? Changing her daily routine usually brings on a good moult too, increasing daylight, what time she gets fed etc...

Good variety of food is good for the moult too

[BlueBoy]

my 7 year old fhh hasn't started yet

[Jazz1]

At what weight do you normally fly her at??

my female harris is taking time to moult out. only had down and contour feathers drop out of her and she's been down for about the same time as yours...

I've put my harris up to about 2lb 7 - her flying weight is 2lb 4 - 2lb 5 and her hunting weight is about 2lb 2 - 3.

In my experience it usually takes a bird more time to moult out in her first moult so i wouldn't be too worried.

Do you have her teathered or free lofted?

Also, have you changed her daily routine? Changing her daily routine usually brings on a good moult too, increasing daylight, what time she gets fed etc...

Good variety of food is good for the moult too


As Osiris has said what weight does your F/H fly and hunt at???
Our F/H flys at 2lb8 and hunt's at 2lb 6oz/2lb 7oz and her fat weight is sitting about 2lb 11oz
And the M/H flys at 1lb 8oz/ 1lb 9oz and hunt's at 1lb 7oz his fat weight is sitting about 1lb 10oz and both fed a Good variety of food both are 2005 birds and both are moulting out good plus they are free lofted.

[Joey]

As Osiris has said what weight does your F/H fly and hunt at???
Our F/H flys at 2lb8 and hunt's at 2lb 6oz/2lb 7oz and her fat weight is sitting about 2lb 11oz
And the M/H flys at 1lb 8oz/ 1lb 9oz and hunt's at 1lb 7oz his fat weight is sitting about 1lb 10oz and both fed a Good variety of food both are 2005 birds and both are moulting out good plus they are free lofted.**** my fhh flys at 2lb 1oz and her fat weight is 2lb 10oz she eats everythinhg i give her she seem to like maggies av gave her three in the last week she loves the little ******s. my fhh is always in the sun is you bird out all the time my cousins mhh wont stop dropping them its got 6 new tail feathers allready and hes just cant stop until he lowered

[Dave G]

my male harris hunts at 1lb 7 oz and always starts his moult the end of april even though every year i up his weight up in feb ?? last few days hes started dropping both tail and wing feathers at last and his weight well arount the 2lb 2 oz mark ;)

[Storm]

any truth in the idea that the bird should be kept at flying weight until moult starts and then pushed up in weight. Picked this up from a bloke but not sure about it. My Harris is 2oz. above flying weight but not moulting. Very relaxed bird. I thought weather was as important as anything else. Friends Harris' is spitting feathers out! This was roughly the same last year, but once mine got going she was very quick to get through it.

[Dave G]

i would say stick the weight up as it does have effect on the moult,as if i hold mine just above he doesnt moult well at all ?? but if his weight is upped it kick starts his moult

[Sean]

In my experience it usually takes a bird more time to moult out in her first moult so i wouldn't be too worried.
NOT what i wanted to hear. saying that, ive now got 10 wing feathers, the 2 thumb feathers and 2 tail feathers :) if i aint got him out by start of sept ill be dissapointed :(

[Afshimo]

he he, my harris (05) is nearing finishing moulting her tail, after that its just a few more sets of primaries to go! She's moulting about 3lb 5 ATM, but I want to put her up abit further, I stil think she's lower then she should be.

Pull out 12 chicks and let her have as many as she wants for a few days, 2lb 2 sounds small unless she's on of the smaller hh's. Good luck with her!

Han

[FlameHairedFalconer]

NOT what i wanted to hear. saying that, ive now got 10 wing feathers, the 2 thumb feathers and 2 tail feathers :) if i aint got him out by start of sept ill be dissapointed :(

Sounds like you are doing well Sean - I've had 2 body feathers so far from my harris and the ferru hasn't started either, but has naffed up her tail sitting on her nest :roll: I'm hoping for an indian summer, then atleast I can keep riding the bike while the hawks finish moulting!!

FHF

[Dave G]

he he, my harris (05) is nearing finishing moulting her tail, after that its just a few more sets of primaries to go! She's moulting about 3lb 5 ATM, but I want to put her up abit further, I stil think she's lower then she should be.

Pull out 12 chicks and let her have as many as she wants for a few days, 2lb 2 sounds small unless she's on of the smaller hh's. Good luck with her!

Han
hannah my harris 2lb 2 oz ?? is a male ???? if it was for me if not sorry lol

[Adam Barrett]

2lb 2 is around a regular for a female harris-they come alot smaller :-)

Atb
Adam